Kansas City
Chiefs
15-4
13
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
15-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Conference Championship clash, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 14-13, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but it was Miami that ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Offensively, Miami's Mike Washington Jr. was the standout performer, racking up an impressive 136 rushing yards, which proved crucial in controlling the tempo of the game. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Josh Allen threw for 160 yards, with George Kittle leading the receiving corps with 84 yards. Despite their efforts, it wasn’t enough to overcome Miami's relentless push.
Defensively, Miami made key plays that altered the game's trajectory, highlighted by Jihaad Campbell's pivotal interception that halted a promising Chiefs drive. Caleb Ransaw anchored the defense with five total tackles, consistently making his presence felt. The combination of timely defensive stops and the ability to capitalize on turnovers ultimately paved the way for Miami's hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 160 | 0 | 1 | 60.4 |
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | 8 | 7 | 88% | 106 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 3 | 2 | 67% | 54 | 0 | 1 | 70.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 15 | 136 | 9.1 | 61 | 2 | 91 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

